GUIDELINES Supernumerary quota for Foreign Nationals/ Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries in Degree Engineering & Technology courses in Gujarat State 1. Introduction: The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) was constituted by the State Government as per the powers conferred under section 20(1) of the Gujarat Professional Technical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulations of Admission and Fixation of Fees) Act, 2007 to regulate the admission of candidates to the professional degree & post-graduate courses in the State. As per the norms and guidelines set by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a national level Apex Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 15% of sanctioned intake shall be allowed on supernumerary basis from amongst Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries, over and above the approved intake in all the AICTE approved institutions and University Departments offering various technical courses including degree engineering & technology. The institutions granted approval by the AICTE for introduction of Supernumerary quota for this category shall only eligible for granting admission through ACPC. As per sub-rule A(4) of rule No.4(1) read with sub-rule (1) of rule 3 and sub-rule 2(iii) of the rule 10 of the Government of Gujarat, Education Department Notification No.GH/SH/ 11/2013/PVS/102012/142/S dated 30.04.2013, all the supernumerary seats shall be filled by the Admission Committee constituted under the Act. The institutions granted approval by the AICTE for introduction of Supernumerary quota for this category shall only eligible for granting admission through ACPC. 2. Definition: Persons of Indian Origin (PIO): A person having foreign citizenship (except Pakistan and Bangladesh) without NRI status, 1
who holds a Foreign Passport at the time of sending application, consideration for admission and during the period of his/her study and he/she or anyone/both of his/her parents or anyone/both of his/her grandparents is (or was)/are (or were) citizen(s) of India by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of India or Section 2(b) of Citizenship Act, 1955 (Act No.57 of 1955). Foreign Nationals (FN): Foreign Nationals means Citizens of all countries other than India, who are not of Indian origin as defined under PIO. Indian Workers in Gulf Countries: Non Resident Indian as per the definition given in the section 6 of the Income Tax Act 1961 and currently working in gulf countries. Gulf candidates means a candidate who is a child of the person who has the NRI status as defined under section 6 of the Income Tax Act 1961 and currently working in gulf countries. 3. Availability of seats: 15% of sanctioned intake on supernumerary basis over and above the approved intake subject to the approval from AICTE shall be available for admission under this category. 1/3 rd of the 15% shall be reserved across different disciplines in the educational institutions, for the children of Indian workers in the Gulf Countries. However, any vacant seats out of 1/3 rd category shall be reverted to the quota of 2/3 rd meant for PIO / Foreign Nationals. Under no circumstances a seat remains unfilled shall be allowed to anyone other than Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin/ Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries. 4. Eligibility Criteria (Educational Qualification): For the purpose of admission, a candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Technical Vocational subject and obtained at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together. A candidate passed the qualifying examination from a school/college/examination board situated outside India (except all Indian boards like CBSE, State Boards etc.) shall have to obtain the equivalency certificate from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. 2
The candidates applying for these supernumerary seats are not required to appear JEE (Main) examination. 5. Submission of Application: Download application form from the website www.jacpcldce.ac.in Submit filled in application with photocopy of requisite testimonials by Registered Post/Speed Post/ in person to ACPC with a Demand Draft of US$ 100/- or INR 6,000/- drawn in favour of Admission Committee for Professional Courses payable at Ahmedabad. The application complete in all respect should reach the ACPC latest by dt. 20.07.2016. 6. Merit list: The merit list, based on the theory marks obtained in mathematics, physics and Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject from theory papers in the qualifying examination, shall be published on ACPC website www.jcpcldce.ac.in tentatively on 25.07.2016. 7. Counselling: The counselling program will be held at ACPC only (Tentatively on 28.07.2016). Candidate has to personally remain present during counselling. The candidate should carry all original documents/ testimonials and equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities. On allotment of admission, the candidate should pay requisite fees at ACPC. The schedule for admission and number of seats available in each institute shall be available on ACPC website. 3
Instructions for form filling [A] Type of Candidate: Select appropriate check box with Affix recent passport size colour photograph of the candidate at the box provided. [B] Personal Information of the Candidate: 1. Name in full (Capital letters): Write the full name of the candidate in CAPITAL (As printed on H.S.C. (Std.12 th ) mark sheet). 2. Gender : Tick ( ) appropriate box. 3. Date of Birth: Write date of birth of the candidate. 4. Place of Birth: Write name of City, State, Country with Pin/Zip Code as applicable. 5. Nationality: Write candidate s nationality status. 6. Contact address of the candidate: Write candidate s address for communication both at Abroad as well as in India (if any). 7. Name of Parent/Guardian: Write name of parent or guardian of the candidate. 8. Relationship with the candidate: Write the relationship with the candidate. [C] HSC / Equivalent examination details: 1. The qualifying examination is HSC (Science) or its equivalent examination. Provide the following information of qualifying examination: Name of examination: Write the name of qualifying examination. Name of the school: Write name of school where the candidate studies Std.12 or equivalent. Place of the school with country: Write name of the place where the school situated with country name. Name of the board/university: for example Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Board / Central Board of Secondary Education etc. (If letter grades are assigned instead of marks in HSC or its equivalent examination the candidate must obtain the certificate of conversion of letter of grades into marks from the competent authority from where the candidate has passed the examination. The candidate should produce such certificate at the time of submission of application form.) Month & year of passing: Write the month and year of qualifying examination passed as printed on the mark sheet. 4
Medium of instruction: Write medium of instruction in the qualifying examination. (English is the mandatory instructional language). 2. Examination Seat No: Write seat number of qualifying examination passed. 3. Marks in qualifying examination: Write the marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English with out of maximum marks in the table at sr.no.1 to 4. At sr. no.5, write marks obtained in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths added together) out of maximum marks. At sr.no. write percentage of PCM marks. At sr.no.7 write grand total of sr.no.1 to 4 and at sr.no.8 write aggregate % of XIIth marks. 4. Marks in Xth (S.S.C.) Examination: Write marks obtained in Mathematics in Std. X examination at sr.no.1 and total marks obtained as per mark sheet at sr.no.2 aggregate % obtained in Xth marks at sr.no.3. 5. Is candidate appeared for JEE Main 2016: Tick ( ) appropriate box. If Yes, write JEE Main 2016 Roll No. At the space provided. [D] Particulars of Passport and Visa (for FN/PIO candidate only): Passport: 1. Write Passport number of the candidate. 2. Write Place from where the Passport issued. 3. Write name of authority issued the Passport. 4. Write date of issue of Passport 5. Write last date of validity as printed on the Passport. Visa: (if already obtained) 1. Write name of authority who had issued the Visa to the candidate. 2. Write date of issue of Visa. 3. Write category/type of Visa as printed on Visa. 4. Write Visa number. 5. Write last date of validity as printed on the Visa. [E] Particulars of Passport (for Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries) 1. Write Passport number of the parent of the candidate. 2. Write Place from where the Passport issued. 5
3. Write name of authority issued the Passport. 4. Write date of issue of Passport 5. Write last date of validity as printed on the Passport. [F] Particulars of Fee Write Amount of Fees, Demand Draft No., Date & issuing Bank of the processing fee (non-refundable). The Demand Draft should be issued in favour of Admission Committee for Professional Courses payable at Ahmedabad, India. [G] Declaration by candidate: The candidate as well as his/her Parent/Guardian should sign at the place provided below the declaration to be given by the candidate. Documents to be attached (attested photocopy only) along with application form and DD for fee @ US$100/- OR INR 6000/- : For Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries: 1. SSC (Xth) examination mark sheet. 2. HSC (10+2) examination mark sheet and in case of grade sheet, an equivalent mark sheet issued by the competent authority. 3. School leaving certificate (XII leaving certificate / transfer certificate). 4. Equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian University. in case of the candidate passed qualifying examination from any school/board/university outside India. 5. Passport of parent working in gulf countries. 6. Work permit 7. Letter from employer on company letterhead 8. Resident permit / card 9. Residence (address) proof. For Person of Indian Origin: 1. SSC (Xth) examination mark sheet. 2. HSC (10+2) examination mark sheet and in case of grade sheet, an equivalent mark sheet issued by the competent authority. 3. School leaving certificate (XII leaving certificate / transfer certificate). 6
4. Equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian University. 5. Passport of candidate. 6. PIO card. 7. Visa of the candidate (if already obtained) For Foreign National / Foreign Student: 1. SSC (Xth) examination mark sheet. 2. HSC (10+2) examination mark sheet and in case of grade sheet, an equivalent mark sheet issued by the competent authority. 3. School leaving certificate (XII leaving certificate / transfer certificate). 4. Equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian University. 5. Passport of candidate. 6. Visa of the candidate (if already obtained) 7. Migration certificate. All the above mentioned original documents will be required for verification at the time of admission. The application along with above mentioned attachment should be sent to the following address so as to reach on or before 20.07.2016: Member Secretary Admission Committee for Professional Courses Admission Building L.D. College of Engineering Campus Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380015 Gujarat, India. 7